Ramsey Lewis

Awesome! Saw him with our daughter who loved mix of easy jazz and funk but had never heard live acoutiscal piano, by a master no less!

Ramsey Lewis and his electric band are fantastic. Their musicianship is unsurpassed. Give yourself the gift of their wonderful music.

The show started on time, the adult crowd and atmosphere was excellent. He did an outstanding performance. He allowed the other band members to do solo's to promote their talents.

I went with my husband he is a big jazz fan! I thought it was good though. Not too many people there which really surprise me.

Ramsey Lewis: the master at work; impeccable and inspirational music and musicianship

i loved the concert. so classy. classy venue. classy performance. i have been going to see ramsey for over 50 years and he was great as usual.

I am a huge fan! Went to see him at Bellayre Music Festival Summer of 09 and loved that show too. There was not enough time for him to play all of my favorites (there are sooo many).

I have been enamored of Ramsey Lewis and his playing for years, but my husband (the jazz snob) was finally also convinced with this concert! He said that he really enjoyed it, particularly the musical interactions amongst the players (which he said is rare today)!

Outstanding performance by the jazz legend. Enjoyed every minute.

Every time I hear Ramsey Lewis play I hear new. Not only is his playing and technique still as strong as ever, his fellow musicians on the Tour are most accomplished and phenomenal in every way. For a New York club audience to take the moment to hear and feel Ramsey's dramatic, soft ballads is in itself, an event. He selflessly gives plenty of solo time to his guys. They, in turn provide him with the kind of support most pianists can only dream of.

The concert was excellent. The theatre was a liitle disorganized.

ramsey lewis in waukegan was a very good concert. i am always nervous when going to "jazz'" concerts because who knows what that means anymore. ramsey lewis is very entertaining, his band is top notch. i only had issues with some of his ballads which dragged on a bit. i was sad the concert was far from full. he had just played a month ago just down the road at ravinia, but if you get a chance see this concert

Excellant concert well worth time and money would definately go again

The show was very much worth the amount of the tickets. I was able to get great seats on the orchrestra floor. Ramsey Lewis and his band were phenominal. They played a varied scope of jazz, some of Ramsey's best hits, a little spirtual that was very soothing to the ear. I am glad that I went a great exprience for any jazz lover.

I remember first hearing Ramsey play the "In Crowd" over 30 years ago while with my parents driving down to visit my grandma in Southern IL. I have LOVED that song ever since and always wished I could play piano like Ramsey. I've wanted to see Ramsey play at Ravinia in the past, but his concert dates never worked out for me. I love seeing shows at the Genesee Theater so when his show was announced, I wasn't gonna pass up the opportunity. I lucked out....got 4th row seats!!! What a fabulous show!! Ramsey did a great job balancing the new songs with older hits....he switched between a grand piano and an electric keyboard during his performance......and he had the biggest smile on his face the entire time. It was also fun watching the amazing dynamics between Ramsey and his electric band ...lots of improv......great show!!!

Ramsey is a natural, his performance appeared effortless. Great show.

Ramsey Lewis put on a wonderful show! The Trio only made more special.

I had always wanted to see Ramsey Lewis perform and now i finally got my wish. It was a five star performance at the Balboa Theatre in San Diego. Mr. Ramsey is one of the last iconic jazz pianist around. Unfortunately I did not get a chance to see Ray Charles, and George Duke before they left us. However, I did see Joe Sample before he passed. These are pianist that I considered to be great in what they contributed to the world of music. Fortunately we still have Bob James, Bob Baldwin, David Benoit, Brian Simpson, and Brian Culbertson around. But as far as I am concern, Ramsey is in a class all by himself. Really enjoyed the show and the venue. I hope that I will have another chance to see Mr. Ramsey tickle the ivory again soon. He played all the hits of the 1970's to present that I have enjoyed listening too. May God Bless you Mr. Ramsey and give you continued health and strength to please your audiences.

Ramsey Lewis is still a remarkable talent! We have been fans of his for many many years, and we were delighted to hear that he would make an appearance here in San Diego. He did not disappoint! The back up performers were superb, each one is very talented. Ramsey gave a mix of soft and quiet numbers co mingled with flat out funky hard hitting jazz, and the audience seemingly enjoyed every piece! He is a quintessential musician!

Perfect show. I had great seats. Must see show! Drummer silo was the best silo I have ever seen.

Great fun outstanding performances by Mr Lewis and his Electric Band musicians. Loved it all

This was a night of true talent. Two professionals doing what they do best. Loved the show. Ramsey's Trio and John Pizzarelli made for a magical night of music....

Ramsey Lewis is a legend and John Pizzarelli is a gem. Playing the beautiful music of Nat King Cole, with John's stories, made for a most enjoyable show.

What a fine concert! Ramsey Lewis and his combo/band were classy virtuosos. This concert was well worth the money (way less than $100 for both tickets!!), and the seats were great. Songstress Ida McBeth was also a treat.

Incredible set of musicians, everyone amazing. Played old standards and wonderful solos.

The concert was amazing! Ramsey made the crowd a part of the music and really played to the make-up of the group. The musicians had everyone on their feet begging for more. The talent of the musicians was unbelievable! Ramsey graciously made sure that every musician was featured at least twice during the concert so the listeners could see the influence each played in the makeup of the music. Want more!! Mr. Lewis's talent at the piano rivals that of anyone. The nuances and feeling he can produce from the keys is stunning.

I enjoyed every aspect of the show. All the musicians preformed with greatness.

He was fantastic. He sure can still TICKLE the IVORIES!

Just a really nice classy concert. Great to see someone of his age still performing and sounding awesome!

I was disappointed with the music by Terrence Blanchard. Ramsey more than made the night

I was enthralled all evening. Almost 2 hour concert and the man is 80 yrs old and didn't look the least bit fatigued at the end - looked like he could keep going for another 2 hours! The musicians accompanying him NEVER overpowered his playing which is a sign of good musicians. He played jazz, some gospel, he is very personable and gave commentary periodically throughout the evening. You can tell he still very much enjoys performing and being on stage. I am SO grateful I was able to see him in concert.

One of the best concerts I've ever been to. The Ramsey Lewis quartet played beautiful music. They were so smooth you felt like you were along for a smooth ride.

Ramsey Lewis is truly a jazz master and his band are indeed excellent musicians, my fiance and I TRULY ENJOYED the concert*

Such unbelievable talent..The entire audience was engaged and amazed!

Superb performance the venue was excellent .I had remarkable time

It was a memorable evening, John Pizzarelli did great with Nat King Cole . And of course Ramsey Lewis took the bouquet, he is always will be the best in my book.

My dad taught me to dance to Nat Cole and later, listening to Ramsey Lewis became my own personal background sound. So for me the concert was a "perfect storm", albeit a good one. Matching Lewis with John Pizzarelli is magic, for their artistic styles complement each other resulting in a lovely memorable evening of music. Now I wish they would release a CD of the tour "songbook".

Too much Dee Dee Bridgewater and not enough Ramsey Lewis. Ramsey maybe played 4 complete songs. He played parts of many in what you might call a compendium. This is a shame since he is one of the great legends of jazz and maybe the greatest jazz pianist ever. Dee Dee Bridgewater, on the other hand seemed to be the focus of more than half the show. While she is talented and has a very good voice for certain kinds of songs, (unfortunately not for others), she wasn't who I was paying my money to see. She is the secondary person on the bill board not the primary.

Enjoyed the concert very much. Ramsey Lewis performance could have been a little longer.

this was the 2nd time of seen Ramsey Lewis - he is amazing!

Great ! The music was smooth, funky, electric, good jazz. I enjoyed my self. My wife moved with the music. Everyone around us was enjoying themselfs.

It was not what I expected. I thought it moved too slow and Ramsey chose to play almost classical rather than the majority of the popular "jazz" tunes. Smallest crowd I have ever witnessed at the Birchmere...which said something too. My rating, fair and almost poor!!

The concert at Seneca Niagara Casino on Sept. 15,2012 was phenomenal ! He was amazing, his band was off the hook! So talented. The facility is very nice, it was an intimate setting with other jazz enthusiasts. I really am happy that I attended.

48 years ago, I watched jazz on Broadway in San Francisco, every weekend. Back then, it was cocktails & cigarettes, dressy & high heels. Ramsey Lewis was there, and oh how we loved him! Watching him play at Jazz Alley In Seattle the other evening.... left me breathless! He has the same beautiful style of old, and is ever more polished. He is not to be missed!

Don't need to expound on what anyone knows who has heard Ramsey Lewis on keyboards....he's a musical genius; beauty to the ears. The problem with the event at the Gem Theater was that his electric keyboard was placed right in front of his grand piano and you couldn't see his hands on the keyboard! Watching his hands in sync with the music produced is what makes for a truly outstanding event. Then when he turned to his electric piano to play you couldn't see his hands either! Keyboards should always face the crowd!!!

I really loved hearing Mr. Lewis and his band. I was surprised at the scope of his talent. I was disappointed, however, because I brought 3 albums for him to sign and was unable to get that accomplished.

Having forgotten Ramsey Lewis' early classical training, I was overwhelmed to see him weave wonderful tales of lyric and song through this soul-filled presentation. He took us back from some of his earliest jazz pieces, through the sounds of Earth, Wind & Fire to the very elements of the jazz classicist that he really is. A must see show if he is in your area!